The Italian Market for Medical Equipment and Supplies was Valued at US$3,922 Million in 2004

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c10119) has announced the addition of Italy Medical Market Intelligence Report to their offering

(PRWEB) November 27, 2004 -- In recent years, Italian health reforms have centred on cost containment and the decentralisation of financial responsibility to the regions. Cost containment measures in the 2003 Finance Bill included the reinstatement of patient co-payments for specialist examinations and diagnostic visits. In February 2004, 150,000 healthcare workers held a 24 hour strike to protest against health service cuts. The Italian market for medical equipment and supplies was valued at US$3,922 million in 2004. The market ranks sixth in the world and the fourth in Europe, behind Germany, the UK and France. Per capita spending ranks just inside the top twenty at around US$68 in 2004. Although Italy has a strong manufacturing sector, its balance of trade deficit in medical equipment and supplies has been in excess of US$1 billion since 1998.

MediSTAT currently reports on over 70 countries in more than 4,000 pages of in-depth market data. Incorporating primary source material with Espicom's vast healthcare business database, MediSTAT provides a complete review of key medical markets. Each extensive report includes vital market data, background information and statistics, population trends, health status, health expenditure, organisation & administration, hospital services, medical personnel, healthcare development, import & export figures and essential industry contacts.

1. Introduction
2. Background
3. Population
4. Health Status
5. Health Expenditure
6. Organisation & Administration
7. Hospital Services
8. Outpatient Care
9. Medical Personnel
10. Healthcare Development
11. Medical Regulations
12. Market Access
13. Market For Medical Equipment & Supplies
14. International Trade
15. Directory

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